Can’t think of a better way to begin one’s first (or 21st) visit to Christchurch. Our guide, Riwai of Āmiki Tours led us on an informative, fun, poignant and tasty meandering through this city of history, resilience, natural beauty and food and shopping treats. Our interests were architecture and culture, and he adapted the planned tour to one that focused on our interests. He also gave us a superb introduction to Māori history and culture. Being half Māori himself, he offered an eloquent perspective on the history of the people, their interactions with explorers and their art and culture. The tour finished up Riverside eatery, in a pub with excellent lunch time food and bespoke mocktails. It was a pleasure and privilege to have been introduced to to Christchurch (and New Zealand) by us a knowledgeable, humorous, empathetic and well-travelled expert. Do not miss out on the tour of a lifetime!!

Really enjoyed our Kai bites tour. Our tour guide Emily was very personable and really receptive to all of our questions. They showed us a couple of great places to find some grub (the food on the tour was delicious), and also showed us a lot of the local art, community centres and history. Emily had a real passion for the area that came through and got us excited about the next couple of days we were spending in Christchurch. We would really recommend this tour to anyone on your first day in Christchurch as it did highlight a bunch of areas we wanted to spend more time in ourselves. We also learnt loads about the Maori culture and the way that various cultures have intertwined and coexist to create modern Christchurch.

Riwai Grace's tour justifies the name of Amiki - what a legendary storyteller of our time. From giving us all the little details about Christchurch to expressing his hope for the future, you can not help but believe this is why one travels the world in the first place. The tour in itself was a relaxed walk around Downtown Christchurch visiting various restraunts and bars that very aptly tied the past into the future of this amazing city. Riwai is your guide, you're friend and just the most delightful company while you sample some of the best food and drink there is to offer. I also appreciate the fact that on a rainy long weekend with just 2 people, Riwai and Cate still took us on the tour. As a tourist, spiritual wholesome experiences are rare, but this is a highlight that one must not miss.

Our family of 4 (older) adults joined Ash for the Kai Safari dinner tour. Highly recommend this for the overall experience. Ash shared many insights into Maori and Christchurch history/heritage as we walked in the central Chch area. She selected excellent restaurants for us to sample a variety of food and drinks - the cost of the tour provided plenty to eat and drink. Also in our tour group were 3 delightful younger women traveling together. I think this type of tour appeals to curious people, who are willing to try new things and interact with strangers. Ash also made it a very welcoming environment. It was one of the highlights of our New Zealand trip.

This is a MUST for first time travellers to Christchurch, we were a group of 4 Retiree aged. Our lovely guide was Ash, she was so knowledgeable, friendly and a pleasure to be with, the two hours flew by and we all felt we learned a lot. There is so much to this amazing resilient and beautiful city, I think we will need a return visit to see and learn more. Thank you Ash, we enjoyed it immensely.

Ashley was a well informed guide and accommodated our interests in the tour as well as providing some local insights which laid the foundation for what we took in during the rest of our stay.

even though i was the only person to book, the tour still went ahead. riwai was an incredible tour guide with insight into both the māori and european history of christchurch, sharing his personal journey along the way. i can’t recommend this tour enough!! it has been a highlight of my travels so far in NZ. if you are considering a tour of christchurch, this is the one to pick.

If you do have some spare time in Christchurch, the tour would be highly recommended. Our guide (Riwai) whom did an amazing job in transferring his passion for the city and the Maori to us was the perfect guide. We learned a lot about the history of the city and New Zealand and got plenty of ideas on how to spend our time after the tour. Definitely worth it!